I’m sure this is an idea that most of you have already thought of and implemented, but in case you haven’t, I thought I’d tell you about it. This fried cream cheese and berry taco is one of my favorite “naughty-tasting” desserts, and it happens to be a great way to get that fried food fix while ingesting your daily dose of coconut oil. Coconut oil has tons of amazing properties that a science textbook would do a better job of explaining than I would. In common English: I feel better when I eat coconut oil and it helps me lose weight and feel trim.

This taco is very easy and only takes a couple of ingredients. Simply place a low carb tortilla on a flat surface, smear some cream cheese over it (either full or reduced fat), add a dollop of Greek yogurt for more creaminess and protein without many calories, top with some blueberries (fresh or frozen), sprinkle a packet of Truvia over the top, fold it up, and fry it in coconut oil. Sorry guys…this is another recipe that I refuse to give measurements on because it’s just that simple. I’ll try to give a few approximations in the recipe below. You could easily substitute strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries for the blueberries.

Spread the cream cheese in the middle of the low carb tortilla (leaving space for folding on all four sides). Top with the Greek yogurt and blueberries, and sprinkle the Truvia and salt over the top of everything. Fold each side over and secure in the middle with a toothpick (so it looks like a square wrapped present). Fry on both sides in coconut oil until golden brown and crispy. Enjoy!

Is that the kind you use Briana? I’ve been meaning to get some Joseph’s…and just haven’t made a trip out to the store that I know carries it. And these looks lovely! Is one filling enough for a snack? Or is it better as a dessert?

You weren’t supposed to ask that question…haha. 😛 I’ve used quite a few different kinds. Mostly I use whatever is cheapest and available and has 5 grams of net carbs or fewer per wrap. While some of the ingredients may not be technically on plan, that’s been my choice to make the plan doable for me. One of these tacos is great for a dessert and quite possibly would be enough for a snack. Just make sure you add the Greek yogurt to get some protein in if using it for a snack on its own.

This is the second day I’ve made this for lunch “dessert” (it’s a thing to have dessert after lunch too, right?!)… =) Today a friend stomped on my heart right before lunch, and while I definitely sought comfort from the Lord first, this dessert BEFORE eating more protein for “lunch” was definitely comforting too. =) Thanks for sharing all of your great recipes – some of us aren’t creative enough to come up with even the easy stuff on our own! 😉

Ok, I’m going to have to say that your blog is one that makes me almost want to try THM again! Especially recipes like this one. 🙂 If I ever decide to . . . this will be the first place I come to for help and recipes.

I do have one question that some of you THMers might help with: how do you get a “sugar lover” over the weird taste of stevia? Plain and simple – I don’t like the taste, but I also know how bad sugar is for us. I try to reduce it, but am wondering if you have any ideas on beginning to supplement stevia.

Hi Kendra! First off, I really enjoy reading your blog, and seeing your comment was really cool. 🙂 To answer your question, the brand of stevia makes all the difference. They are NOT all created equally. The THM brand is by far the best tasting I have tried. When using stevia, a little goes a long way. Use too much, even by a little bit, and you’ll taste it. Some brands are definitely more forgiving than others, though. Stevia is definitely an acquired taste for some people. I never really had a problem with the taste, but if you’re just starting out and don’t like it, use it along with other sweeteners instead of just using stevia. I like to use a combination of pure stevia extract powder and Truvia for the best taste, especially in chocolate recipes (chocolate and stevia have a hard time getting along in my mouth, for some reason). And then of course there’s the fact that if you still dabble in sugar, stevia will never taste quite as good. Plain and simple truth. 🙂

I agree with Brianna – THM Sweet Blend is the best tasting. And my husband kept saying, ‘you could use less sweetener and I’d like it better.’ So I tried that, and lo and behold I liked things better, too! Whoever would have guessed that less sweetener could be a good thing?! So if a recipe calls for 2 tsp. Truvia, that would be like 1 tsp. Sweet Blend – and I end up using about 1/2 tsp. Sweet Blend!

I just made this for the first time and did not use any sweetener. Next time I will warm up my frozen blueberries, they were a little cool. LOL I think that will also bring out the sugar in the berries a little. I use very little Stevie except in baked goods. I think you can di this plan without sweeteners if you really don’t like the taste.
Briana, you are the best, love your recipes!!!

It also depends on how you use the stevia. I thought I could never be in a diet with only stevia because I loathe iced tea with stevia! The first time I tried a Trimmy light or a GGMS Mama Dew, with either Now stevia or Sweet leaf stevia. I knew it wasn’t as bad as I thought. The desserts and meals have really been doable and helped me with so many cravings. But I just can’t have iced tea….. some day I’ll find a work around, until then blueberry ggms is a great sub.

*In response to the ? on STEVIA, I have found the Stevia from BOLIVIA is amazing with NO bitter taste, SUPER sweet…A tiny bit goes a long way, (its the only stevia I use) I just order thru ebay, (the mini container has no additives)
I Love your POSTS…. just down to earth plain, normal, Happy people trying to live a healthy life & taking care of our family & vessels, THANK-YOU! for your encouragement………..
Its huge to see a younger generation step up & hang on to whats REALLY important in life!
by the way my husband got me your 1 cookbook for Christmas so…… I’m looking forward to trying alot of your HEALTHY recipes,
Blessings…………

Do you mean that you’re dairy intolerant? If so, there are probably other recipes out there that would be better adapted to your needs since this one relies on the cream cheese/Greek yogurt for its basic flavor.

Oh my goodness, this is the BEST thing since the invention of chocolate! I am in LOVE!!! I found this recipe on Pinterest, and repinned to try later…well, today I tried it, and there are just no words for how delicious it is!!! Thank you, thank you!!!

oh.my.goodness…… I just made these for myself and dear hubby last night for dessert and they were awesome!!! I will admit I fried them in butter . . . ! They were SO good . . . like a naughty treat at the State Fair!! I know they would be more beneficial in coconut oil . . . will have to get another jar of refined coco oil to avoid the coconut taste on these. Thanks, Brianna! 🙂

Oh Brianna! What have you started? Next time you make it, try it with some generous dashes of cinnamon- my oh my! And what about some healthy chocolate? You’ve really got me thinking . . .

Skinny chocolate and I have not been on good term since getting pregnant (I know, what a terrible food aversion to have). But now I’m thinking I just might be able to get me one of those chubby coconut oil fed babies after all! Thanks for the delicious idea!

Oh my goodness! This is why I shouldn’t check the box that allows all follow up comments to be sent to me! Have mercy! Chocolate and raspberry was phenomenal!!! My one THM splurge are the Lily’s original chocolate bars. I savor them due to their expense. I took one row (5 small squares) and chopped it, and placed a small handful of our homegrown raspberries on top. It was AMAZING!!! DO IT!!! =)

I just wanted to say that these are very good! I think I’ve made them three times now and they are such a treat! Today I used blueberries that we picked last night, so it was a delicious way to enjoy some of summer’s best! I use Mission Bay low carb tortillas, and with a nice amount of filling, one of these was enough to call it lunch! Thanks, Briana, for this GREAT web-site. I’ve been very impressed since finding it last month and it has been both helpful and inspiring with my THM diet, which I started in May. I look forward to seeing what new recipes you have up your sleeve. 😉

Briana, loving this recipe! Mrs Criddle said her hubby was asking for her Faux Monte Cristo sandwich from which I was inspired to add ham to your taco. Frozen raspberries in my freezer need to be used and fresh spinach fried in coconut oil also found their way into the taco…. Awesomely delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner! “)
Thank you for sharing your spare time and energy sharing thoughts and recipes.
Gratefully,
Dawn

Oh my….so simple but yummy. About halfway through eating it I had this feeling of guilt and had to remind myself that it was actually good for me! Thank you for all your recipes! I will definitely make this again 🙂

I made this tonight and I have to say that this was amazing! I used Triple Zero vanilla yogurt instead of plain and just little bit of sweetener (since there was already sweetener in the yogurt). I felt positively indulgent eating this and would be fine with serving it to guests.

I finally made this last week and have made it about 10 times since. (My 16 and 18 y/o girls keep asking me to make it as well.) This is so good!! Since I eat it so frequently I lighten it up sometimes by using no cream cheese and using extra yogurt. I add a little gluccie to thicken the yogurt, some stevia, vanilla, and a drop of lemon EO. (I like the EO better than juice in this recipe.) Blackberries are especially good with the lemon vanilla yogurt. I also don’t have any low carb tortillas so I used half of a Joseph’s lavish bread. Please keep creating wonderful recipes that help keep me on track!

Well I had something else planned tonight for supper but saw this recipe and it looked fantastic and delicious. So what is a girl to do but swap it out. So glad I did cause it was sooo yummy. This is definitely a keeper recipe that will go on my weekly THM menu plan. Another great recipe Briana. If anyone is looking at this recipe, don’t just pin it and forget about it. You really should make it cause you won’t be disappointed. 🙂

This came up on my feed at just the right time for my mid morning snack. I have been meaning to try it since I first saw it. I used frozen strawberries thickened with glucci and it is delicious! Had to stop eating to comment.

So I had some issues with my tortilla breaking before it made it to the pan… I have since found an alternative method. I do half a tortilla, fold that in half (each piece like a triangle) add filling to one side, add little cream cheese to edges of other side to kind of act like glue. Then I cook it in my waffle maker!! I spray each side of the tortilla itself with coconut oil spray. I would imagine it’s much better with more oil, but my method is working. It’s kind of like a sweet quesadilla!! Yum!!

I think you are right 🙂 I am thinking about going a slightly different route! I will make the filling as a dip and use lavash or low carb tortillas to make cinnamon chips…just a little deconstruction! Lol

Just had this for breakfast and it was so good! I didn’t have low carb tortillas in the house so used a Joseph’s pita. I separated it into two circles and divided the filling between the two of them. Instead of using toothpicks, I wrapped it up and put the sealed side down in the coconut oil to seal it and it worked. So delicious. Is this enough protein for a breakfast? Thank you, Briana. I always love your recipes.

I made this today without the Greek Yogurt because I didn’t have any. I am not a huge Blueberry fan but try to eat them because they are healthy. This was very yummy, even with Blueberries! I will be having this again, soon. Thank you for all of your awesome recipes!

A little bit ago, I really wanted a sweet snack – that wasn’t chocolate. First, I thought some sort of ice cream or shake substitute. Then I remembered I had all the ingredients to make this. So I mixed the cream cheese, yogurt, and sweetener together – and the blueberries smelled freezer burned. So did the raspberries. What to do? I drizzled a tablespoon of sugar free strawberry preserves over the filling and fried it.

Seriously, I wanted to go back out to the kitchen to make another one. It was THAT good! 🙂

Hi Briana! LOVE this recipe! I’ve been following THM for quite awhile and just started a new blog where I talk about THM, among other things. Just thought I’d let you know I linked to this recipe in a roundup of THM foods that I like and think would be good to make on New Year’s Eve. I’m not a recipe developer, but am thankful to all of you that create yummy recipes for us THMer’s to enjoy!